
CTDOT Invites Public to Attend Upcoming Meetings for Proposed Rail Fare Changes
Posted on June 9, 2025
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) announced a series of public meetings and pop-up events to gather input on the proposed fare increases on rail services in Connecticut. The following fare increases are being proposed: Proposed 5% fare increase on Metro-North Railroad services in Connecticut, CTrail Hartford Line and Shore Line East services, effective September 1, […]
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Have Your Voice Heard
Posted on June 6, 2025
Despite bipartisan opposition to HB-5002, a bill that takes a one-size-fits-all approach to address affordable housing, it still managed to pass both the House and Senate. My hope is that with it now heading to the Governor’s office, Gov. Lamont will recognize taking this heavy-handed approach isn’t the right way to go about it. While […]
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Rep. Carney Speaks in Support of HB-7160
Posted on June 2, 2025
I am so proud to announce HB-7160, a priority bill of mine to increase boater safety and reduce the number of incidents where operators are under the influence, has passed the House. The impetus of this legislation came out of a horrible tragedy that took place over Labor Day weekend in Old Saybrook last year […]
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Old Saybrook to Receive STEAP Grant
Posted on May 31, 2025
Great News for the Town of Old Saybrook! The town has received a $667,948 Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) Grant to be used for renovations to the Ferry Road Soccer field. These grants can be used to complete a wide variety of infrastructure improvements, such as road safety reconstruction projects, emergency management upgrades, sidewalk […]
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Increased Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Posted on May 16, 2025
The House of Representatives took another important step in protecting victims of domestic violence and victims of sexual assault by ensuring the location to any shelters or transitional housing used to keep them safe are not disclosed. As the Ranking Member of the committee in which this bill came out of, I am proud that […]
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